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Thursday, July 25, 2024
ASAE Unveils 2024 Power of Associations Award Recipients Christopher Thompson, William “Bill” Talbert III Named to U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders HSMAI Leader Bob Gilbert Announces Retirement Politics a Factor in Selecting Tourism Destinations, According to Longwoods Study
ASAE Unveils 2024 Power of Associations Award Recipients… The American Academy of Pediatrics, APSHO – Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology, Association for State and Territorial Health Officials, ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Urban School Food Alliance will be honored at ASAE’s Summit Awards Dinner on September 24 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Christopher Thompson, William “Bill” Talbert III named to U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders… Thompson, former President & CEO of Brand USA; and William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, former President & CEO of the Greater Miami CVB, will be recognized at a November 20 dinner during U.S. Travel’s Fall Engagement Week in Washington, D.C.
HSMAI Leader Bob Gilbert Announces Retirement… The longtime President & CEO of the Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announced his retirement on July 19 following 30 years with the association. Gilbert announced his retirement early due to health issues, HSMAI said. During Gilbert’s medical leave, Juli Jones, CAE, HSMAI’s Sr. Vice President, will serve as Interim Managing Director of HSMAI, and Kristin Miodonski, HSMAI's Content Director, will serve as Interim Managing Director for the HSMAI Foundation.
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Politics a Factor in Selecting Tourism Destinations, According to Longwoods Study… According to the tracking study of American travelers announced on July 24, 37% of them reported that the political reputation of potential destinations is a factor in their travel selections. In addition, 14% of travelers say they avoid some destinations because of their political reputations. For more information, visit here.
HOTS Anyone Anybody… A 35-year-old military veteran and middle school math teacher from Texas legally changed his name to Literally Anybody Else and is running for President of the United States. UPI reports he was formerly known as Dustin Ebey and is showing his distaste for a system that his website states “often prioritizes partisan battles over real solutions.” Else is pursuing a write-in campaign in Texas, where did he did not get the required 113,000 signatures to make it onto the ballot, and is expected to appear by name on the Tennessee ballot. “It’s not necessarily about drawing attention to my grievances, but about giving a place for anyone who shares these grievances to come together to a focal point,” Else told KTRK-TV. Neal David Sutz, a New York man currently living in Switzerland, will be his running mate. HOTS literally can’t think of anything else to say.
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